Decorah Iowa Wedding Photos | Rivets & Roses

Anna and Danielle had their wedding on Danielle's family property in Decorah Iowa. It is always a joy to photograph a wedding where it hits close to home. Friends and family from all over traveled to witness their marriage. It was truly the best day ever! Congratulations to Danielle and Anna!!

MN Horse and Hunt Club Wedding Photography | Rivets & Roses

Molly and Nick's wedding day gave us the happy tingly chills. Their love for one another is so kind and true. Everything seems right in the world when you are around them and it was no surprise their wedding day was surrounded by all the love and support. Their Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club wedding was the perfect place for their celebration. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. VanHorn!

Public Functionary Wedding Photos | Rivets & Roses

Erin and Delaney are two of the sweetest people. Their genuine love for each other shows in every way they look at each other and speak to another. Their wedding day began at their home where they got ready for their special day. Friends and family gathered at Public Functionary where Mi Mi Design created a mix of art and greenery in the space for their ceremony and reception. The space was utilized perfectly by allowing guests to casually mingle, enjoy karaoke, and dinner from the Hola Arepa food truck outside. Everyone danced the night away in celebration of the new married couple!

Day Block Brewery Wedding // Mr. + Mrs. Odegaard // Post by Maggie Witter

Sia and Max are dear friends of mine. When they asked me to be their wedding photographer I was thrilled! It is always a joy to photograph a couple whose love I already know so well. These two are true sweethearts and anyone who knows them knows their love is strong and genuine. Their wedding at Day Block Brewery was the perfect place to celebrate their forever love. It even rained for good luck! Congrats to the new Mr. and Mrs. Odegaard!

Mission Kitchen and Bar Wedding // Mr. + Mrs. Benson // Post by Melissa Hesse

Lisa and Jamie have a certain energy that will make anyone feel like they have known them forever. Together they are a unit and you feel that immediately when you meet them. Both of them have a spark in their eye when they talk about the other and a certain smile that comes out when the other one is around. These two bring out the good in each other and it was no surprise on their wedding day that spark got a little brighter and the smiles got bigger. Their Mission Kitchen and Bar wedding was the perfect place for the celebration! Cheers to the new Mr. and Mrs. Benson!

Ask the Team // Wedding Vendors

Photo by Jess Ekstrand

Photo by Jess Ekstrand

For this month's blog topic we asked our team who their favorite wedding vendors are. As we work with a variety of vendors in the Twin City area we wanted to know who has stood out to them and why they admire them and their work. 

Photo by Jess Ekstrand

Photo by Jess Ekstrand

Photo by Jess Ekstrand

Photo by Jess Ekstrand

JESS EKSTRAND

We work with some amazing people in Minneapolis and all over Minnesota. The staff at Aria and also the staff at Solar Arts are always amazing. They're great team players. Munster Rose has the most beautiful florals. a&bé has a wonderful selection of dresses and an amazing staff there as well. Oh and Eliesa Johnson of Photogen Inc. is the hardest working human I know and wonderful person to work with. There are a lot of great venders in the wedding industry here in MPLS, it's hard to pick one.

Photo by Angela Baggett

Photo by Angela Baggett

ANGELA BAGGETT

 

Appleblossom Flowers is a floral studio based in St. Paul, MN and is owned by Dawn Singleton. I might be totally biased because the owner is my boyfriend's aunt but her work is seriously amazing! Hands down Dawn is one of the best florist around. Her floral arrangements are always so romantic, so elegant, flawless, and unique. Every design she makes is custom created to convey her clients vision. I admire her hard work and the beauty she creates but also I admire her passion. Dawn always puts her whole heart into her work and her clients are always in awe of her flowers as well as her personality. I recommend Appleblossom Flowers to anyone who wants beautiful flowers and a beautiful soul to work with on their wedding day.

Definitely check out her work:

www.appleblossom-flowers.com

www.instagram.com/appleblossom_flowers

MELISSA HESSE

Between Minneapolis and St. Paul the wedding industry is going strong with many talented and unique vendors. Choosing the right ones for you truly make your day special. This year I was lucky enough to work with Mi Mi Weddings multiple times. Each time they created a space that reflected their clients vision perfectly. Each time I was blown away by their skills and professionalism. Leading up to each wedding day they they had all the nuts and bolts finalized which made it a breeze for their clients to sit back and celebrate. It's always cool to see a vendor make things so seamless not only for the couple but for other participating vendors.

 

St. Croix River Engagement Session // Lyndie + John // Post by Melissa

When planning Lyndie and John's engagement session it was a no brainer to go out on their boat and find a secluded island on the St. Croix River. We went out on the evening of Labor Day and rode around to find the perfect spot. Once we found it we docked the boat and adventured around and had the most fun on the island. Can't wait for their big day next month at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Minneapolis!

Rivets and Roses // New Brand Identity!

Brand Identity work by Dschwen

Brand Identity work by Dschwen

We are super excited to share the new identity of Rivets and Roses! We worked with the brilliant mind of David Schwen of Dschwen to bring this all together and we are SO happy with how it turned out!

Rivets and Roses is an affordable wedding photography studio, serving the Midwest and featuring the work of 6 artists. Our sister company, PHOTOGEN INC., is a luxury wedding photography brand. Part of the new identity was to create branding that separated the different price points and client base of work. The Rivets and Roses brand took on a friendlier font that is more approachable. 

You can check out all of our other brands at the sites below:

eliesaconsults.com

photogen-inc.com

eliesajohnson.com